Something from the archives; 2019 it says...
Husking Fresh Sweet Corn
It’s a simple summer pleasure,
alone at the trash bin,
a cold beer on the fence stringer.
Take an ear from the yellow sack,
three, four pulls at the most
reveals the pale white and yellow goodness beneath.
Pick off the few strips of the innermost soft protection,
then snap the stem.
A quick up and down removes most of the hair –
the rest will disappear in the washing.
Drop it in the big plastic bowl,
repeat.
A baker’s dozen
in case you find a bad one
which seldom happens.
Enjoy the process
but don’t tarry…
the boiling pot,
butter, salt, pepper await!
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